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SKATING & BOWLING
Waycross RINK ALLEY Okefenokee
At the heart of Southeast Georgia, the historic town of LAURA S. WALKER Swamp Park
STATE PARK
Waycross is a city filled with Southern hospitality and charm
with numerous opportunities for dining, lodging and shopping, waycross 177 Enjoy a variety of fun activities
as well as attractions such as the Historic Downtown district, 1 and a wonderful show-window
the Okefenokee Swamp Park, the Southern Forest World OKEFENOKEE into the swamp under a forest
Museum, the Okefenokee Heritage Center, and more. canopy. Wilderness boardwalks and
SWAMP PARK walkways, guided boat tours along
swamp waterways, live wildlife Laura S. Walker
Stephen C. Foster State Park shows and habitats, a pioneer State Park
island homestead and
SAPLING railroad tour are just a few
Immerse yourself in an authentic swamp experience prairie maul of the park highlights. Near the northern edge of the
surrounded by the quiet, abundance and haMmock
beauty of 120 acres of nature. Enjoy Dinner double mysterious Okefenokee Swamp,
Laura S. Walker State Park
short-term and long-term camping POND lakes
and cottage stays, kayaking, Carter is located along a beautiful
serene lake and is home to
canoeing, walkways, boat BiG prairie kingfisher
tours and boat rentals, WATER landing many fascinating creatures and
plants with plenty to do and see,
self-guided exploration
and more. durdin including boating, swimming
prairie and fishing, trails, campgrounds,
TerRitory cottages, and even an 18-hole
floyds prairie championship golf course.
PINE island
ISLAND MINnIES blufF
billys lake
mixons LAKE
haMMoCK lake chase FolksTON
STEPHEN C. FOSTER prairie
LEGEND STATE PARK pocket Island canal round
top
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SUWANnEe RiVER HAmMock 121
run
CEDAR
river sill
suwannee coFfeE OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL Okefenokee
Boat baY
Launch WILDLIFE REFUGE National Wildlife
441 Fargo CHEsSER chesser WITH OKEFENOKEE
prairie island Refuge with
177 ADVENTURES
GRAND
Overnight 94 PRAIRIE monkey Okefenokee
lake
Shelter
Adventures
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441 Enjoy exploration and wilderness
observation, hiking, driving or
Day-Use biking along our Swamp Island
Shelter
Drive. Stop by our visitor center,
take a guided boat tour, or kayak
ST. MaRy’s RiVEr
Day-Use or canoe into our famous swamp
Trails prairies through cypress-lined
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waters, lily pads and grassy
islands. Onsite concession,
Overnight
Trails Okefenokee Adventures, offers
canoe, kayak and Jon boat
94 rentals, cafe and gift shop.
EXPLORE WAYCROSS and the OKEFENOKEE SWAMP
EXPL ORE W A Y CRO S S